Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watertown 818
The closest Valspar colour is Deepest Periwinkle (P074), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Deepest Periwinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Valspar
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Valspar are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Deepest Periwinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 18.94Benjamin Moore is 22.6
- Hex
- #557AB1#5B7EB7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Deepest Periwinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cobalt Glow 8001-45FΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Peyton 8002-45EΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Smoky Violet V073-5ΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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